Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thQ

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for an oblique fracture located in the shaft of the radius, where the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). The initial injury was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, and has since healed in a misaligned position (malunion).

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for ongoing management or evaluation of a previously treated open radial shaft fracture that has healed with malunion. This includes scenarios where the patient is experiencing symptoms related to the malunion or is being assessed for corrective procedures. It specifically applies to subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "subsequent encounter" and specifies malunion as the current complication.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and involved the "shaft of the radius."
• Do not use for initial fracture treatment or for nonunion; a different code would be required.